Tips for Kids Returning to School After Lockdown

Yesterday’s craft idea was from Mrs. Mactivity, so I spent some time over on her website and there I learned that kids in the UK are starting to go back to school in June.

No matter when kids start returning to school after they’ve been home for an extended period, there is going to be a big transition, bigger than changing grades normally is. There will be more anxiety and excitement for kids and parents alike, as well as worries that kids might have fallen behind while at home.

The key is to approach the situation with calmness and grace, knowing that kids are resilient and will catch up to where they need to be if they aren’t already there.

I mention all this not only because of her article on the topic of kids returning to school after lockdown, but also because she has some great printable activities to help kids capture memories and reactions to this period they’ve just gone through.

(Her printables are through a membership website that costs £19.97 a year for unlimited access to worksheets, printables and activities.)

My favorite is the lockdown reflection jar, which gives kids space to write and draw about things they learned, something funny that happened and their favorite moment of being home.

There are other designs that use puzzle pieces and other shapes, even printable certificates to celebrate successful completion of lockdown.